Gideon Reeve, BACP

Gideon Reeve is an integrative therapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom who combines talking therapies with body-focused practices to help people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and other life challenges. He acknowledges that reaching out for support can feel daunting and meets each person with a calm, exploratory stance aimed at understanding what matters most to them. Working in a collaborative way, he adapts the pace and methods of therapy to suit individual needs, offering client-centered listening to strengthen self-awareness and confidence, psychodynamic reflection to explore how past experiences shape present patterns, solution-focused cognitive behavioural techniques to address problematic thoughts and behaviours, and somatic tools such as grounding, sensing and breathing exercises to reconnect with the body.

Gideon brings long-standing experience in bodywork alongside many years of counselling practice. He began a career in bodywork 33 years ago, started counselling clients 24 years ago and over the last four years has been integrating these areas in his therapeutic work. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a British Wheel of Yoga Teaching Diploma, and a certificate from The Minded Institute in integrating yoga therapy into cognitive behavioural therapy. He tailors each programme to fit the person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

Integrative approaches in online therapy

Gideon uses client-centered therapy to build a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where a person can explore their story and feelings at their own pace - this approach helps with low self-esteem, loneliness and searching for direction. He also employs cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to develop practical strategies for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Complementing these, somatic techniques focus on simple body-based practices such as grounding and breathing to help manage physical symptoms of distress and to restore a sense of balance.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Gideon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the plan as work progresses to ensure the fit feels right.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for people with different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy around work or family life, and access licensed professionals from a distance while keeping the process practical and focused on personal goals.